Razer Destructor mouse pad review

Page 2 – A closer look

Razer Destructor comes in a big, hard and well lined case for carrying around. It is a tad bulky, but then again it does protect the valuable mouse pad. On the paper wrapping of the case we can inform ourselves about the opinions of pro-gamers about the product, which to put it simply all explain how precise is the new surface. We can also read there that this pad compared to three other gaming pads with undetermined origin and a plain table is up to 37% faster for laser and up to 25% faster for standard optical sensors:

The case itself is made from strong cloth, the lining is sufficiently hard and sturdy and on the cover is a single green three-snaked Razer logo. Stylish. Inside we find the well known certificate of authenticity, signed by RazerGuy. A big minus for Razer this time is that there were no stickers with their logo, like in their other products, we really hoped to find some:

Here are the specifications of Razed Destructor:

• Razer Fractal™ surface for high-precision gameplay
• Optimized for both optical and laser gaming-grade mice
• Ultra-wide size ideal for continuous, rapid swipes: 350mm (length) x 280mm (width) x 2.3mm (height)
• Non-slip rubber base for firm grip on smooth surfaces
• Includes a premium lightweight protective case

The pad itself is rather big, its form being with elongated bottom corners and a curve that follows your arm movement, effectively increasing the active surface in both maximal left and right position:

The rubber base is made of a soft material and performs its duty splendidly. We tested it on different surfaces, including glass, lacquered rough wooden surfaces, laminated surfaces and about any other flat thing we came across. After you press well the pad, on a flat surface it sticks like a fly to an window. Pushing it sideways will not move it, you'll have to pick it up. Even on the rough lacquered wood the pad provided enough friction and was impossible to be moved around while using it as you would normally do:

The working surface of Razer Destructor looks rough, but when touching it is extremely smooth. Thanks to this fact the movements of the mouse are very light and easy. We did expect that this might cause unwanted sliding of the mouse, especially at the end of the movement, but apparently Razer had designed the surface so well that there was none of that – the mouse not only slides easy but also shamelessly precise. Another interesting thing is that the pad is merely 2,3 mm thick, which makes it very comfy to use since it hardly lifts the mouse from the surface. On the other hand Destructor is polymer, hard pad, yet the weirdest thing is that when using the surface seems soft. This fact is yet another reason for the extremely precise control over the mouse.

Each Razer product has unique design and we often witness interesting choices from that point of view. Destructor is in no way an exception – the labels on the pad are a tad darker than the surface and to see them you'll have to look closely. They are also under the active surface, so upon touching you cannot feel them, indeed a fine decision, since otherwise the feel might not be very pleasing. In the top right corner we see the three interlinked snakes logo, and in the bottom left the not-so-humble „Destructor” label, with some random ant climbing over its „О”: